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Global Patterns in Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW) Research: A Bibliometric Analysis Using VOSviewer.
- Source :
- Sustainability (2071-1050); Feb2024, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p1561, 34p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- C&DW is contributing to exceeding all planetary boundaries and presents a range of other issues. In order to better understand the existing research on C&DW, a global bibliographic analysis was undertaken through seven groups of keyword searches of Scopus and the results visualised using VOSviewer. The study identifies phases in discussion of C&DW in terms of volume and themes and examines how search terms influence what is found. The results show that C&DW receives only a modest research attention compared to other areas of waste, and this is despite an exponential increase in C&DW research since 2016. The analyses also show that concrete is the most researched material in terms of C&DW, and that reuse, recycling, and circular economy are so far attracting only proportionally modest research attention. This signals a need for further acceleration of the C&DW research, and specifically for more research on reuse, recycling, and circular economy for materials other than concrete. One important finding are differences observed when using different search terms related to C&DW, which suggests that single search studies might provide limited insights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20711050
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Sustainability (2071-1050)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175649399
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/su16041561